| For selling own home, you need a plan. A realtor has | | | | Make sure the paint is touched up, there's no peeling |
| a lot of experience in selling houses. However, they | | | | wallpaper, all the pipes are functioning, and the |
| tend to focus on the ones that will make them the | | | | landscaping is in order. The most critical areas to |
| most money. This is because they get paid up to 6% | | | | focus on are the entryway, the kitchen, and the |
| of the sales price when your house is sold. But you | | | | bathroom. By making your house seem like a good |
| can sell a house quickly by yourself and keep that | | | | value for the money, you can make it sell a lot |
| 6%. | | | | faster. |
| The first thing you need to do is analyze prices. You | | | | Also, make sure your house is meticulously cleaned |
| want to look at what similar houses around you are | | | | before showing it. You want it to smell nice, be |
| currently selling for. This is not the listing price, but | | | | uncluttered, and free of personal items. This helps a |
| what the house actually sold for. This will give you a | | | | potential buyer imagine living in the house. For |
| good idea of where to price your house at. In a | | | | inspiration, you may want to visit condos or housing |
| down market, a lower price can help your house | | | | developments where they have furnished homes on |
| move faster. This is critical if you're looking to move | | | | display. These are usually staged to help the house |
| quickly. | | | | sell better. If you can make your house look like one |
| However, you can get better results if you prep | | | | of these houses, you can bet you will be selling own |
| your house first. That means fixing any small issues. | | | | home in record time. |